Security Bulletin
Summary
The embedded IBM Content Navigator, that is shipped with IBM Business Automation Workflow is vulnerable to several security vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-13956
DESCRIPTION: Apache HttpClient could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper handling of malformed authority component in request URIs. By passing request URIs to the library as java.net.URI object, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to pick the wrong target host for request execution.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189572 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2020-4704
DESCRIPTION: IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 187189.
CVSS Base score: 6.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187189 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2020-4760
DESCRIPTION: IBM Content Navigator 3.0CD is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 188737.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188737 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2020-4687
DESCRIPTION: IBM Content Navigator 3.0.7 and 3.0.8 could allow an authenticated user to view cached content of another user that they should not have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 186679.
CVSS Base score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186679 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Third Party Entry: 186425
DESCRIPTION: jose.4.j library key information disclosure
CVSS Base score: 8.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186425 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Business Automation Workflow | C.D.0 |
| IBM Business Automation Workflow | C.D.0 |
| IBM Business Automation Workflow | C.D.0 |
| IBM Business Automation Workflow | C.D.0 |
| IBM Business Automation Workflow | C.D.0 |
| IBM Business Automation Workflow | C.D.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR62610 as soon as practical:
For Business Automation Workflow v19.0.0.x, v20.0.0.1
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR62610
--OR--
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V20.0.0.2 or later
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
This vulnerability was reported to IBM by Anderson David Valencia Pérez member of CSIETE RedTeam
Change History
03 Dec 2020: Initial Publication
08 Mar 2021: Added CVE-2020-13956
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
08 March 2021
UID
ibm16378034